[Mamzelle]

How about deaths compared to hours actually spent *operating* said vehicle? Quite a few more people drive than fly. Although I know several hobby pilots--none of them fly anywhere as many hours as they drive.

I hate to think about how many hours I've spent driving a car over a lifetime. In the past two or three months, I've been road-bound over a hundred hours. Per year--several hundred to a thousand. I'm not going to tell you how old I am, but I've managed many thousands of hours with neither accident or fatality, thank the Lord.

Hobby pilots are just scairt that their prerogatives might get challenged, like being able to tour a populous downtown at lower altitudes. Wouldn't want to take the fun out of the hobby.

As affluence spreads, more and more are able to indulge the "dream" they have of soaring ascendent.

[BARLOCK]

Hobby pilots are just scairt that their prerogatives might get challenged, like being able to tour a populous downtown at lower altitudes. Wouldn't want to take the fun out of the hobby.

Flying low in a populated area is, in fact, illegal. Before making ignorant statements, feel free to check out the Federal Aviation Regulations.

All pilots are tested on them before they ever receive a license.

[GoldCountryRedneck]

As affluence spreads, more and more are able to indulge the "dream" they have of soaring ascendent."

So what do you have against people realizing their dreams??

It is a tragedy that Lidle took 3 innocent victims when he died while doing something (flying) that he loved doing.

There is no rationalization for accidently killing other people in pursuit of your own happiness.

Accidents DO happen, tho', regardless of the venue.